Fonds 23.03 - Lawford and Nelson

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Lawford and Nelson

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    CA CAC 23.03

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    • [between 1860 and 1865] (Creation)
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      Lawford and Nelson

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    (1860-1865)

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    The materials were formerly in the collection of the McGill University School of Architecture.

    Le matériel faisait antérieurement partie de la collection de l'Ecole d'architecture de l'Université McGill.

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    "Architectural Drawings, n.d., 3 drawings." An elevation of an entrance gate for the Mount Royal Cemetery, a perspective of the Church of St. James the Apostle and a proposal for an exhibition building, all in Montreal, comprise the CAC's holdings of the work of Lawford and Nelson.
    "Photographs, n.d., 1 photograph." The archive contains a photograph of an entrance gate for the Mount Royal Cemetery.

    "Dessins architecturaux, s.d., 3 dessins." Là CAC possède le dessin d'une élévation de la grille d'entrée du cimetière du Mont-Royal, une perspective de l'église St. James the Apostle et un projet de Palais des expositions, tous à Montréal.
    "Photographie, s.d., 1 photo." Le fonds contient une photo de la grille d'entrée du cimetière du Mont-Royal.

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    • English

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      Charles Barry, CAC 12;
      John William Hopkins and Edward C. Hopkins, CAC 18;
      Nelson and Clift, CAC 23.02

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      General note

      Frederick Lawford (1821-66) was born in England. He began his architectural career in London in the early 1850s in partnership with Richard W. Heneker (1823-1912). It is possible that the two architects met while working in the London office of Charles Barry (1795-1860). Lawford and Heneker emigrated to Montreal with the intention of continuing their practice; however Heneker left architecture in order to become a commissioner for the British-American Land Co. in Sherbrooke, PQ. Upon his arrival in Canada, Lawford formed an association with John William Hopkins (1825-1905) and James Nelson (1830-1919).

      Born in Belfast and emigrating to Canada in the 1850s, Nelson began practising architecture in Montreal in 1854 in partnership with John William Hopkins. He worked with the firm of Hopkins, Lawford and Nelson until 1860, at which time Lawford and Nelson formed a partnership that lasted until 1865. In 1866 Nelson became the partner of Foiley; later he practised on his own until 1883. From 1883 until 1892 Nelson worked in partnership with Christopher Clift (fl. 1882-1900). From 1892 until his death in 1919, Nelson worked primarily on his own and occasionally in association with his son Christopher.

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      Frederick Lawford (1821-1866) est né en Angleterre. Il a commencé sa carrière architecturale à Londres, au début des années 1850, en association avec Richard W. Heneker (1823-1912). Les deux architectes se sont peut-être rencontrés à l'époque où ils travaillaient au cabinet londonien de Charles Barry (1795-1860). Lawford et Heneker ont émigré à Montréal avec l'intention d'y poursuivre leur carrière; toutefois, Heneker a quitté l'architecture pour devenir commissaire de la British-American Land Company à Sherbrooke (Québec). À son arrivée au Canada, Lawford s'est associé à John William Hopkins (18251905) et James Nelson (1830-1919).

      Né à Belfast, Nelson a émigré au Canada dans les années 1850. Il commence sa pratique architecturale en 1854 en s'associant à John William Hopkins. Il a fait partie du cabinet de Hopkins, Lawford et Nelson jusqu'en 1860, puis Frederick Lawford et Nelson ont formé une association qui a duré jusqu'en 1865. En 1866, Nelson est devenu l'associé de Foiley; par la suite, il a exercé seul jusqu'en 1883. De 1883 à 1892, Nelson a travaillé en association avec Christopher Clift (fl. 1882-1900). De 1892 jusqu'à son décès en 1919, Nelson a surtout travaillé seul mais parfois, en association avec son fils Christopher

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      23

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      Q71844083

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      https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71844083

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